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1. A cost–benefit evaluation of direct seeding with and without protector for two native tree species in a tropical rainforest

Author:
Elena Prieto‐Rodao; Martin Ricker; Christina Siebe
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 247-253
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Calophyllum brasiliense; Vochysia guatemalensis; direct seeding; forest restoration; germination; indigenous species; models; plant establishment; seedlings; seeds; survival rate; topography; trees; tropical rain forests; Mexico
Abstract:
... A priority in restoration research is to seek methods that reach high levels of plant establishment at the lowest possible cost. Here, we test how direct seeding works with and without a plastic protector that covers seeds and seedlings in an early‐successional rainforest in Veracruz (Mexico). Two native species, Calophyllum brasiliense (barí) and Vochysia guatemalensis (corpo), at three topograph ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12853

2. A cultural approach to wetlands restoration to assess its public acceptance

Author:
Josep Pueyo‐Ros; Anna Ribas; Rosa M. Fraguell
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.3 pp. 626-637
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
cultural values; decision making; ecological restoration; ecosystem services; ecosystems; landscapes; questionnaires; stakeholders; wetlands; Spain
Abstract:
... Ecological restoration (ER) of coastal wetlands is extremely important because they provide a huge variety of ecosystem services (ES), but they are the most degraded ecosystems in the world. However, coastal wetlands are usually located in largely modified and densely populated landscapes. Hence their restoration may conflict with cultural values. Therefore, considering the cultural dimension of E ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12896

3. A longing for the natural past: unexplored benefits and impacts of a nostalgic approach toward restoration in ecology

Author:
Kevin G. Willson; Justin L. Hart; Bettina Zengel
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.5 pp. 949-954
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
ecological restoration; ecosystems; self-esteem; surveys
Abstract:
... Nostalgia has endured a negative societal perception since its inception, which influences how it is deployed in ecological restoration. However, the emotion has undergone a paradigmatic shift over the past 15 years with new quantitative psychological research providing insight into complex and oftentimes positive effects. In particular, personal nostalgia can increase social connectedness, optimi ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12985

4. A modest proposal for restoration ecology

Author:
Cameron Brick
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.3 pp. 485-487
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
ecological restoration; ecosystem services; environmental law; environmental policy; evidence-based practice; introduced species; mammals; medicine; patients; psychology; public opinion; California
Abstract:
... Restoration ecology struggles to mitigate human‐caused ecological damage. Non‐native species are a particular challenge. This article describes two restoration attempts following introduced species in California and then makes a radical culling proposal. Environmental regulations, legal protections, and restoration projects are necessary to preserve ecosystem services, but such policies are often ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12943

5. A new method for restoring ditches in peatlands: ditch filling with fiber bales

Author:
Rodney A. Chimner; David J. Cooper; Marcie D. Bidwell; Anthony Culpepper; Kay Zillich; Koren Nydick
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 63-69
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Cyperaceae; Populus tremuloides; bales; dewatering; drainage channels; fens; mineral soils; peat; peatlands; water table; wilderness; Colorado
Abstract:
... Ditching is a common practice to dewater wetlands, including peatlands, and ditch blocking is a common method for restoring wetlands because substrate is often unavailable for filling the ditches. However, filling has many advantages compared to blocking ditches. Our goal was to test whether ditches could be filled in a Colorado sloping fen (Chattanooga Fen) using bales created from shredded aspen ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12817

6. A primer on choosing goals and indicators to evaluate ecological restoration success

Author:
Karel Prach; Giselda Durigan; Siobhan Fennessy; Gerhard E. Overbeck; José Marcelo Torezan; Stephen D. Murphy
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.5 pp. 917-923
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
ecological restoration; ecosystems; meta-analysis; models; monitoring; taxonomy
Abstract:
... We discuss aspects of one of the most important issues in ecological restoration: how to evaluate restoration success. This first requires clearly stated and justified restoration goals and targets; this may seem “obvious” but in our experience, this step is often elided. Indicators or proxy variables are the typical vehicle for monitoring; these must be justified in the context of goals and targe ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.13011

7. Adaptive management assists reintroduction as higher tides threaten an endangered salt marsh plant

Author:
Gregory B. Noe; Meghan Q.N. Fellows; Lorraine Parsons; Janelle West; John Callaway; Sally Trnka; Mark Wegener; Joy Zedler
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.4 pp. 750-757
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Chloropyron maritimum subsp. maritimum; adaptive management; annuals; beak; bees; birds; canopy; case studies; conservation areas; desalination; germination; global warming; grasses; indigenous species; introduced plants; littoral zone; monitoring; parasitism; perennials; pollinators; rain; regression analysis; reproduction; roots; salt marsh plants; salt marshes; temperature; tides; upland soils; California
Abstract:
... In theory, extirpated plant species can be reintroduced and managed to restore sustainable populations. However, few reintroduced plants are known to persist for more than a few years. Our adaptive‐management case study illustrates how we restored the endangered hemiparasitic annual plant, Chloropyron maritimum subsp. maritimum (salt marsh bird's beak), to Sweetwater Marsh, San Diego Bay National ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12934

8. Adjustive ecological restoration through stakeholder involvement: a case of riparian landscape restoration on privately owned land with public access

Author:
Christian Gamborg; Jonas Morsing; Karsten Raulund‐Rasmussen
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.5 pp. 1073-1083
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
adaptive management; ecological restoration; humans; landscape restoration; stakeholders; surveys; uncertainty
Abstract:
... Ecological restoration involves a dual uncertainty or disagreement, one connected to changes in the environment and in human expertises, and another related to changes in views of acceptability over time and underlying value disagreements. While the former often is attended to under the notion of adaptive management, the latter is less often considered. The aim of this article is to investigate ho ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12955

9. Amendments fail to hasten biocrust recovery or soil stability at a disturbed dryland sandy site

Author:
David G. Chandler; Natalie Day; Matthew D. Madsen; Jayne Belnap
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.2 pp. 289-297
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Bryophyta; Chlorophyta; Cyanobacteria; aggregate stability; arid lands; biological soil crusts; biomass; ecological function; fungi; gels; gypsum; hydraulic conductivity; inoculum; lichens; nutrients; oils; polyacrylamide; sodium chloride; soil aggregates; soil amendments; soil strength
Abstract:
... In most drylands, biological soil crusts (biocrusts), an assemblage of lichens, bryophytes, fungi, green algae, and cyanobacteria, are critical to healthy ecosystem function. However, they are extremely sensitive to disturbance and attempts to facilitate their recovery have had variable success. In this study, we applied soil amendments designed to improve soil surface stability and accelerate bio ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12870

10. Apps can help bridge restoration science and restoration practice

Author:
Katie P. Sperry; Allison K. Shaw; Lauren L. Sullivan
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.5 pp. 934-937
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
decision making; ecological function; global change; habitat connectivity; habitat conservation
Abstract:
... Scientists need to find innovative ways to communicate their findings with restoration practitioners in an era of global change. Apps are a promising bridge between restoration science and practice because they apply broad scientific concepts to specific situations. For example, habitat connectivity promotes ecological function, but practitioners lack ways to incorporate connectivity into decision ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12999

11. Archaic and contemporary topographic diversification of Upper Mississippi River forests

Author:
Richard S. King; Jon Stravers; Lisa Maas; Tamra Elliot; Amber Langhus
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.3 pp. 559-568
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Setophaga cerulea; floodplains; forest conservation; forest restoration; forests; habitats; planning; rivers; topography; Mississippi River
Abstract:
... Topographic diversity is an important component of environmental heterogeneity. Topographic diversity within the Upper Mississippi River floodplain has been degraded because of modifications for navigation improvement. Efforts aimed at restoring topographic diversity in the Upper Mississippi River floodplain have been extensive but have not focused on reversing the effects of forest loss and degra ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12901

12. Are two strategies better than one? Manipulation of seed density and soil community in an experimental prairie restoration

Author:
Terra K. Lubin; Peggy Schultz; James D. Bever; Helen M. Alexander
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.5 pp. 1021-1031
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
forbs; inoculum; plant communities; prairie soils; seedlings; soil ecology; soil inoculation; sowing; species diversity; tallgrass prairies
Abstract:
... Restoration practitioners have a variety of practices to choose from when designing a restoration, and different strategies may address different goals. Knowledge of how to best use multiple strategies could improve restoration outcomes. Here, we examine two commonly suggested strategies in a single tallgrass prairie restoration experiment: increased forb sowing density and prairie soil inoculatio ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12953

13. Assessing ecosystem functioning in forests undergoing restoration

Author:
Milena Fermina Rosenfield; Sandra Cristina Müller
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.1 pp. 158-167
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
carbon nitrogen ratio; detritivores; ecosystems; functional diversity; natural regeneration; soil; species richness; trees; tropical forests; vegetation structure; Brazil
Abstract:
... Restoration projects may have broad and complex ecological goals that require distinct and integrative measures for evaluating restoration development and success. However, most studies usually evaluate structural and species composition parameters, with less emphasis on ecological processes and functioning. The main objective of this study is to use an integrated approach that considers structura ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12828

14. Assessing stream channel restoration: the phased recovery framework

Author:
Jacob M. Dyste; H. Maurice Valett
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.4 pp. 850-861
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
anthropogenic activities; community structure; ecosystems; habitats; macroinvertebrates; monitoring; stream channels; water quality; watersheds; Montana
Abstract:
... Channel reconfiguration is one of the most common and costly stream restoration techniques, though its effectiveness is frequently questioned. Project monitoring often tracks changes in macroinvertebrate communities and other responses for a 5‐year period. However, channel reconfiguration is a documented disturbance to stream ecosystems, suggesting that this form of restoration initiates successio ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12926

15. Assessing, with limited resources, the ecological outcomes of wetland restoration: a South African case

Author:
Donovan C. Kotze; Farai Tererai; Piet‐Louis Grundling
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.3 pp. 495-503
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
cost effectiveness; ecological restoration; ecosystem services; geomorphology; hydrology; land use; landscapes; vegetation; wetlands; South Africa
Abstract:
... Resources for evaluating the ecological outcomes of ecosystem restoration projects are often limited, especially within government‐funded programs. In order to rapidly assess the ecological outcomes of wetland restoration, an improved approach has been developed, which was applied in the assessment of the ecological outcomes at nine restoration sites of South Africa's Working for Wetlands program. ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12891

16. Assessment of genetic diversity and mating system of Acacia cyclops restoration and remnant populations

Author:
Melissa A. Millar; David J. Coates; Margaret Byrne; Siegfried L. Krauss; Justin Jonson; Stephen D. Hopper
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.6 pp. 1327-1338
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Acacia cyclops; adults; genetic variation; heterozygosity; landscapes; mating systems; planting; pollinating insects; progeny; provenance; seed collecting; seedlings; seeds; shrubs; trees; South Australia; Western Australia
Abstract:
... Acacia cyclops, or Ngaamarur, is a common coastal shrub or small tree of the southwest of Western Australia and South Australia used for restoration in these landscapes and elsewhere. Knowledge of genetic diversity and mating systems of restoration populations is often lacking but can help inform likely restoration success. We compared genetic diversity and mating system parameters at three restor ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.13007

17. Balancing competing life‐stage requirements in salmon habitat rehabilitation: between a rock and a hard place

Author:
Joseph Merz; Lucius Caldwell; Michael Beakes; Chris Hammersmark; Kirsten Sellheim
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.3 pp. 661-671
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Hirudinea; Oncorhynchus tshawytscha; ecological restoration; gravel; habitats; models; predators; probability; reproductive success; rivers; salmon; spawning; streams; California
Abstract:
... Gravel augmentation is often applied to rivers and streams to rehabilitate salmonid spawning and incubation habitat. However, the effect of gravel size on salmon spawning utilization and embryo survival during incubation is not well understood. We conducted an experiment on a regulated and previously mined Northern California salmonid‐bearing stream in which different sized gravel (small, medium, ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12900

18. Bare soil cover and arbuscular mycorrhizal community in the first montane forest restoration in Central Argentina

Author:
Alejandra G. Becerra; Adriana Diván; Daniel Renison
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.4 pp. 804-812
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Acaulospora; Glomus; beneficial microorganisms; community structure; dry season; forest restoration; hyphae; montane forests; mycorrhizal fungi; planting; saplings; soil; soil erosion; species richness; spores; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; Argentina
Abstract:
... Soil erosion affects extensive areas worldwide and must be urgently reduced promoting plant cover and beneficial microorganisms associated with plants, including arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). In mountain environments, plant cover is difficult to enhance due to harsh conditions during the dry season and steep slopes. Our objective was to evaluate the percentage of the soil surface covered by ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12937

19. Benefits and limitations of isolated floral patches in a pollinator restoration project in Arizona

Author:
Molly L. McCormick; Clare E. Aslan; Todd A. Chaudhry; Kristen A. Potter
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.6 pp. 1282-1290
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Angiospermae; ecosystems; flowers; gardens; habitats; invertebrates; pollination; pollinators; sowing; Arizona
Abstract:
... This study examined invertebrate floral visitor responses to floral richness, floral abundance, and distance between floral patches within a newly planted pollinator restoration habitat in an arid ecosystem in central Arizona, United States. We created a pollinator habitat experiment consisting of a large central garden (11‐m diameter) surrounded by concentric rings of smaller habitat patches (1‐m ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12995

20. Cannot see the random forest for the decision trees: selecting predictive models for restoration ecology

Author:
David M. Barnard; Matthew J. Germino; David S. Pilliod; Robert S. Arkle; Cara Applestein; Bill E. Davidson; Matthew R. Fisk
Source:
Restoration ecology 2019 v.27 no.5 pp. 1053-1063
ISSN:
1061-2971
Subject:
Artemisia; adaptive management; artificial intelligence; basins; data collection; decision support systems; ecological restoration; geographic information systems; models; prediction; United States
Abstract:
... Improving predictions of restoration outcomes is increasingly important to resource managers for accountability and adaptive management, yet there is limited guidance for selecting a predictive model from the multitude available. The goal of this article was to identify an optimal predictive framework for restoration ecology using 11 modeling frameworks (including machine learning, inferential, an ...
DOI:
10.1111/rec.12938